# Louisiana Tech Advances Cybersecurity Workforce Readiness

Louisiana Tech University and the Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI) have partnered with ISACA to expand the Cyber Technology Practitioner Program (CTPP), launched in 2024, to address the growing demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals. This program integrates industry-recognized certifications into academic curricula, enhancing student readiness for cybersecurity roles and aligning workforce skills with employer needs in Louisiana and beyond.

- The CTPP provides procurement professionals and contractors insight into emerging talent pipelines with practical cybersecurity skills and certifications.
- Employers like Altech Solutions, LLC are actively recruiting graduates, indicating increased market demand for certified cybersecurity practitioners.
- Agencies and organizations seeking cybersecurity services may benefit from engaging with program graduates who have demonstrated industry-aligned competencies.
- This initiative highlights opportunities for collaboration between educational institutions, industry partners, and government entities to strengthen cybersecurity workforce development.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** September 17, 2026

### Vendors
- Altech Solutions, LLC (employer)

### Key Quotes
> After only a month of job searching, I received an offer to work on a company’s cybersecurity projects.
> — Karma McCoy, CTPP Participant

### Sources
- [LTRI and ISACA use cybersecurity to advance career readiness | Lincoln Parish Journal](https://lincolnparishjournal.com/2026/09/17/ltri-and-isaca-use-cybersecurity-to-advance-career-readiness) - Lincoln Parish Journal